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Luneau-Papin, Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine L D'Or, 2008

White Wine from Loire, France
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Small crop, high acid, still coiled — this is the bottle in the run with the longest life ahead of it. Luneau-Papin, in Le Landreau, is one of the greatest addresses in Muscadet — up there with Pépière, Bregeon and Landron — and "L d'Or" is the family's flagship: old vines on a narrow vein of granite and two-mica gneiss off the Armorican Massif, native-yeast fermented and held unracked on its fine lees in underground glass-tiled vats before bottling sur lie. Low alcohol, high acidity, no oak and long lees contact are the mechanics behind twenty-year Muscadet, and this cuvée has been the appellation's ageing benchmark since the late 1990s. 2008 began badly, with an April frost that hit the Muscadet vineyards hard and cut the crop, followed by a cold, wet summer; then a brilliant September and October ripened what was left. The reduced yields concentrated the wine and the cool season kept the acidity high, which is why it is the most tightly wound of these five and the one that most rewards air. Open it an hour ahead, or decant it, and serve cool rather than cold.

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Robert Parker

91 points

"The 2008 Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie L d'Or from Luneau-Papin, a cuvée crafted from vines planted on granite and gneiss soils, possesses a complex, floral bouquet with aromas of anise, fennel, flowers, menthol and white fruits. Perfectly balanced and medium-bodied, it’s remarkably balanced with a fresh, juicy mid-palate animated by bright acids, and it concludes with a tense, precise finish." —Yohan Castaing

More about Luneau-Papin

There has been a true revolution of quality minded producers in Muscadet over the past couple of decades, and the Domaine Luneau-Papin has always been a leader in this movement.

Indeed, their long partnership with famed importers Joe Dressner and Denyse Louis was a catalyst for bringing Muscadet to the cusp of popularity among wine "geekdom" across the U.S. But don't get caught thinking that Luneau-Papin is "new". The Domaine has been in existance for 2 centuries. Today, Pierre-Marie Luneau manages the vineyards and cellar, having taken over for his father in 2011.

Everything that Pierre-Marie does is meant to continue the tradition of quality at the estate. All the grapes are hand-harvested (not common in the region), farming is sustainable and the work in the cellar is very old-school. They use CO2 to preserve the freshness of the wine, and age the cuvées in underground, cement tanks.

Pierre-Marie is obsessed with the wide range of unique terroir and geology that his region possesses. If you visit he'll likely take you up to the top of a hilly vineyard to survey the land and point out all the different types of ancient rock.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Melon de Bourgogne

  • Vintage

    2008

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Turbot or halibut with beurre blanc, lobster, or roast langoustines. It also stands up to a creamy fish pie or scallops with cauliflower.

Tasting Profile

Bright gold. Lemon oil, white peach, wet stone and a nutty lees note beginning to emerge. Medium-bodied, dense and firmly built, with high acidity holding everything tight. Dry, mineral, and very long — it broadens noticeably with air.

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